MAPUSA
The blood alcohol test of the driver who allegedly drove his SUV recklessly killing the resort owner in Vagator last week has come negative, indicating that he was not drunk when the accident happened.
According to the biochemical analysis report conducted in the North Goa District hospital, the blood alcohol level of the accused driver Sachin Kurup is “nil”.
The driver who is booked for culpable homicide not amounting to murder was sent to 14 days judicial custody after spending four days in the police lockup.
With the pathology report negating traces of any alcohol content the focus now shifts to find out whether the alleged accused was high on drugs.
Besides sending a blood sample of the accused for alcohol test, another sample was also sent to forensic science laboratory (FSL) in Verna for narco analysis.
“The directorate of health services has reported the blood alcohol level of the accused is nil. We are now waiting for the narco report,” said Nidhin Valsan, SP North.
Incidentally, Lester Albuquerque, son of the late resort owner had said that the accused driver appeared dazed and could be high on some other substance.
“We have been living in the coastal belt for several years. We know how these people behave after indulging in such substances,” Lester had said.
The accused driver Sachin Venu Gopal Kurup (42) was arrested on eve of Diwali, for driving his SUV in a reckless and dangerous manner into the premises of La Maior Roma resort by Jolly Jolly Lester, Vagator which resulted in the death of the resort owner Remedia Mary Albuquerque and injuring two other staff of the resort.
The accused had reportedly gone to the resort to meet his friend.
